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Courts & crime, 1920

6,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Gordon.) Rex v Burns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

In this appeal, which was part heard on Friday last, the Court reserved judgment. Rex v Hicks. Richard John Hicks, who was convicted of…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Smith v Kitchen and Sons, Ltd., Wire Netting Workers of N.S.W. v Allen, same v Bradley, same v J. Dalziel, same v…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday March 3rd

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

(Before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M.) Granville Council proceeded against John Hurley on a charge of cattle straying. There was no appearance of…

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Assault on Old Age Pensioner

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 6

On a charge of having assaulted Jack Bladshaw, an old age pensioner, George Herbert Adams, 40 a laborer was at the Central Police Court sentenced to three…

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Missing Police List

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The following persons have been reported to the police as missing, and any information concerning them should be forwarded to Sergeant…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.: Husband and another v Orange (part heard), Toomby v Tapson, Pentecost v Martin, Curlewis and others v McDonald, McCauley v Rooney and others. Note.—…

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Dempsey Charged Big Fight Delayed VANCOUVER, March 8

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

All negotiations in connection with the Dempsey Carpentier fight are delayed pending the hearing of the…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

Before the Industrial Registar, 78 Elizabeth street.— For Settlement of Court's Order.—At 10 a.m.: R[?] Boot and Shoe Manufacturing (State) Award. At 10.45 a.m.: Re Slaters, etc. (State) Award,…

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Looking for Trouble [?] Murder Armenians LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

It is reliably learned from Belrut that the Turks massacred 15,000 Armenians recently in Cilicia. The Allies will possibly send…

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Police Promotions New "Admiral of Fleet"

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

The Executive Council last night informed the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. James Mitchell) that the following promotions of police officers had been…

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Land Appeal Court. Reserved Decisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

Reserved decisions were given in the following cases:- In Re Death. Reference by Minister for Lands for…

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" Undesirables" Row at Charleville Military Officers Charged "Up Against the Diggers" CHARLEVILLE

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 5

At the District Court yesterday, before Judge O'Sullivan, Major Boling broke and Lieutenant Russell were arraigned on the following charge:--…

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Ultimo Shooting Accused in Court "Unusual Circumstances"

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 5

The shooting in Ultimo on the night of Saturday, February 21, when Bob Turner, ex-champion boxer, was wounded, was mentioned again in the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

Term List—In Banco Court, St James'-road—At 10 a.m.: Storaker v Southouse and Long, Ltd spec. ca.; Suttor v Forrest, demurrer; Pianola Co., Pty[?], Ltd. v Barkley, demurrer…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Distraint on Goods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

James Samuel, of Castlereagh-street, proceeded against Ludovic Blackwood, of Sussexstreet, claiming £200 on acoount of loss and damage stated to have been suffered through…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Masters and Engineers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

The Federated Masters and Engineers' Association applied for an award covering masters and engineers on the national ferries of the State…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Bills of Exchange Act. Carr and others v Eastern Imports Proprietary, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 9

Plaintiffs and defendants respectively demurred to certain pleadings filed in an action in which Hubert Winch Carr, Arthur Nicholson, and John Michael Chisholm trading as…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial M[?] trate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Fed Paatryoooks' Employees', etc, union v Baker, same v Bedwell…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.: P[?] v Marlin (part [?]eard), Cur[?]wis and other[?] M'Donald, Thompson v Goulston, Bugden v H[?] and another. In the matter of the Workmen's…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 2 Court.- Before his Honor Judge Curlewis—At 10 a.m.—[?] judgment; Re Shop Assistants, Grocers (Met award), application by Shop Assistants and Warehouse'…

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